The Scary Sounds That Almost Drove A Family Out Of Their Beloved Home

Equipped With Creaks and Noises

Most houses that were built a long time ago usually come with a few creaks and sounds. This is especially the case if the property has wooden floors or ceilings. The family thought about this when they first heard the sound, which they soon realized was actually coming from inside the walls.

The mysterious noise aside, everyone in the family was very happy with the large home. It had been a dream come true for them to live in one of the classic Germantown homes, which were rich with history and had many stories to share.

The First Sounds

For the first few weeks, the family only heard the strange sounds here and there. As each member of the household heard it alone, they brushed it off as part of the way the house was built. Perhaps a more unified approach would have been taken had multiple members heard it simultaneously.

This is exactly what happened a short time later, when family gatherings started to be interrupted with the strange noise coming from the walls. It started to happen more frequently, so everybody knew that they had to do what they could to get to the bottom of the mystery.

Brainstorming The Problem

It wasn’t altogether uncommon for the family to discuss the noise during dinner time. Multiple theories about the source of the noise emerged, including some that were more rational, and others that bordered on the supernatural. All avenues had to be explored.

So away they were, exploring where it could be coming from. The trouble was that the sound seemed to move around. This made it all the eerier, and even harder for anybody to pin down conclusively. They started to think that professional intervention might be necessary.

Increased Frequency

At the beginning, the sound was tolerable, as it didn’t disrupt anybody during the night. As time wore on, the noise became louder and more frequent, which started to affect the quality of life for the family. Strangeness aside, the situation was getting rather dire now too.

Could the sound perhaps be coming from something that was eating away at the foundations of the house? This was a big concern for everyone, especially the couple who had bought the family home and invested a lot of money into it. More theories started to emerge each day.

Rats, Mice or Something Similar

Friends suggested that it might be vermin causing the problem, especially since the home was older than some of the others in the neighborhood. A little bit of research told the family to listen out for a “ticking” sound, but this wasn’t what they were hearing.

Aside from not hearing the right sound, the noise was far louder than any vermin could potentially make, even if there was a large infestation lurking beneath the walls. Even so, they thought it would be best to get an exterminator in just to be sure.

Treating The House

It wasn’t long before exterminators showed up at the home, ready to treat all the areas of the house very carefully. They couldn’t say for sure that the problem was vermin-related, so most of the house was sprayed with hopes that the noise would subside.

Pest control companies are often more interested in selling consumers an expensive spray, rather than focusing on a specific area or helping to resolve a specific query. The exterminators were tight-lipped about what the cause of the noise could be.

An Ineffective Treatment

The family waited with bated breath to see if the noise would subside that night. Unfortunately, nothing had changed. The treatment hadn’t worked, and the family had now also spent a couple of hundred dollars that they couldn’t get back.

They were no closer to solving the problem than they had been before pest control had been called in. It was time to put their heads together once more, and to go back to square one to see if there was something that they hadn’t thought of.

An Otherworldly Force

Everyone knew that the pesticide would have killed anything that had been inside the walls to begin with. It might not have done the trick on an otherworldly force, however. As the sound continued after the exterminators were there, suspicions and fears of a supernatural entity were heightened.

There were few explanations left, so this seemed to be the most reasonable one at the time. Was it possible that a paranormal force had taken over this beloved family home? Even if this was the case, the inhabitants had no idea who they had to contact to resolve the issue.

Deciding On A Course Of Action

Everyone dreaded the thought that they might be dealing with a ghost of some sort, especially as they had taken to the house and did not want to be forced to leave as a result of the spiritual occupation. Whatever they were going to do next, this family was not about to go down without a fight.

Before looking up any paranormal investigators, the family had one last discussion which raised the question about it possibly being an insect infestation. Surely, this would have been taken care of by the pesticides? Perhaps not, especially if the insects involved were known for their toughness.

Turning To The Internet For Help

Before taking drastic steps to keep investigating the issue, the family decided that it was time to try turning to the online community for some help. A first step was Googling the problem, and seeing if anybody else had experienced something similar.

Just like when someone is looking for medical advice online, finding concrete help, especially when sound is involved, can be difficult. The family decided to turn to forums focusing on strange noises in houses, calling at an “annoying problem” and hoping that someone might be able to shed some light for them.

The Rarity Of The Problem

It’s a safe bet to think that the internet can offer a solution for anything these days, but as the family soon learned, their problem was very rare. It stumped most forum members, especially as the family struggled to be descriptive about the noise.

They decided that it would be best to listen to the sound as a collective, and to write down their ideas right then and there, in order to post again on the forums. It wasn’t long before the sound plagued their eardrums again, and they were glad to be hearing it as a team this time.

The Harder We Try, The Louder It Gets

The family was astonished at the effect of hearing the sound together. It was both frightening and enlightening, and everybody thought that it must have come from a big animal. The sound reverberated through the room, getting louder and louder, and everybody was left quaking in their boots.

It crossed their mind again that they might be listening to something supernatural. The fact remained that they had to get a concrete answer, in order to know how to proceed. All they wanted was the quiet comfort of their family home back.

Buzzing In The Walls?

After hearing the noise together, everybody wrote down their ideas for what the sound might be. Some family members speculated that it sounded a bit like buzzing or humming, especially as the sound reverberated through the walls of their house.

Listening carefully now, they paid close attention to where it was coming from. It was no longer useful to assume that it was originating across all the walls of the house. There was a source of the noise, and they would do whatever they could to get to the bottom of it.

Heading Towards The Garden

The family wondered if they would get a new perspective by listening to the sound from outside the house. They headed towards the garden, all the while keeping their eyes and ears peeled for anything that may be out of place, or somewhat out of sorts for what they were used to.

It wasn’t long before the youngest member of the family spotted a small insect creeping into a tiny gap right below a window frame and room. This was no ordinary insect, and a closer look revealed that it was a bee of all things. Could this be the breakthrough they had been waiting for?

Wasting No Time

At that moment, the family knew that their next step was to reach out to a bee expert, who could inspect the house, and see if there was perhaps a hive within the foundation. It didn’t take long to find David Glover on Google, and they wasted no time to reach out to him that day.

The family was hopeful that if there were any bees inside the walls of their house, David was the man who would be able to extract them to a safer area. They feared that the pesticide might have harmed them, but first, they needed to be 100% sure that bees were the source of the problem.

The Power Of Bees

A lot of people might be tempted to call an exterminator if they find out that the foundation of their home has been compromised by an insect of any kind. When it comes to bees however, it’s important to be safe, but also to consider that they are a species vital to the survival of all others.

The bee population of the world is facing serious reductions in their numbers, and without bees to pollinate plants, the entire natural food chain is compromised. Bees should always be rescued, even if they are located somewhere that might be an inconvenience to you and your loved ones.

A Job Few People Can Handle

Removing thousands of bees at any given time might be a beekeeper’s dream, but it isn’t exactly a job for anybody. Most people are scared of just a single bee, particularly if they had a bad experience with them in childhood.

David seemed to have been born for the job, displaying a commitment and a passion to rescuing bees for as far back as he can remember. He relocates them to his own property, where he is able to care for them, and in turn they provide him with honey and venom to be used for commercial purposes.

Making Sure It’s Bee Related

At this stage, the family had only seen a single bee crawl through a crevice in the window, so they needed David’s help to make sure that there was a hive in the foundations of the home. They had never heard beehive noises, so they also wanted to ask him if the sound was consistent with their theory.

After talking with them on the phone, David encouraged the family not to make any assumptions about what he would find. He agreed to a site visit, so he could inspect the property and make sure that they were in fact dealing with an infestation of bees.

A Loud Droning Noise

When describing the sound, the family mentioned to David that it was quite like a booming “droning” of sorts. He noted that this was what a bee hive sounded like, so he encouraged the family to keep their distance in case there were thousands of bees on their property.

Naturally, the family feared that a hive would be causing major damage to the structural foundations of the house. This was a common problem and query that David faced in his work, but he assured them he would do what he could to avoid any major damages.

Coming Over For The Inspection

The beekeeper could tell that the family was apprehensive, and from what he was told, he realized that the problem had been plaguing them for quite some time. He cleared his schedule and headed their way as soon as he could.

David didn’t waste any time in packing the tools he would need, already assuming that the sound was coming from a beehive inside the walls of the house. He wanted to ensure his own safety, as well as the people in the neighborhood, in case this was true.

Alerting The Neighbors

The family also didn’t waste any time in letting their neighbors know that a beekeeper was coming to inspect the property. Anybody with a bee allergy was encouraged to keep their distance, in case he was going to discover a hive.

As he arrived, David was quick to use all the technology at his disposal to scan for a hive in the walls of the house. He had his thermal camera with him, which detected heat sources and confirmed whether everybody’s suspicions might have been true.

Counting on Technology

Seeing the images he took with the special camera was an exciting experience for the family. A red-lit up area showed a heat source, and at first, this was evident across most of David’s pictures. There was a clear source of movement, so all that was left to do was to trace the entry point.

David knew all the spots to check for the entry point, and in no time at all, he noticed a small ventilation hole in the wall. These were common in houses in the area, as the climate was rather humid. Could this be where the noisy visitors had been coming and going from?

The Source Of The Noise Revealed

After scanning the images, inspecting the entry point and listening to the droning noise, David assured the family that they were definitely dealing with bees. While the mystery being solved was good news, the nature of the job would come with some bad news too.

The beekeeper said that he would likely need a plan of action to deal with the infestation, which seemed larger than he had ever dealt with. The plan would involve extracting the hive, which could only be done by creating an entry point in the wall.

Leaping Into Action

According to David, there was no time to waste. He had to act fast to move the hive, as it was likely going to grow even bigger if they waited too long. He also didn’t want to see any more bees hurt from the pesticide that had been sprayed earlier.

The beekeeper was happy to help to relocate the bees to a safer place, but this meant that the family had to agree to a couple of his provisions. The first of these terms was that he would be allowed to break down a part of the structure of their house. Would they agree to this?

Damage Ahead

The family had to come to terms with the fact that if they wanted the noise gone, David was going to have to inflict some damage to the property. He feared for the safety of the bees first, but naturally, the homeowners might have a different perspective.

The idea that they might have to pay for repairs didn’t phase the family at all, in fact. They were so happy to finally have a solution to their problem, that no expense was to be spared. They also didn’t want any bees to be hurt along the way.

Not Your Everyday Process

David was glad to hear that the family was supportive of his plan, and that he could go ahead with the process. This would not be your everyday bee removal, however, as this was one of the biggest hives he had ever seen before.

The sheer size of the beehive, along with the brick walls, would pose an interesting challenge for even the most experienced of keepers. This was undoubtedly the trickiest relocation David had ever come across, but he would do everything in his power to make sure that he could succeed.

Brick By Brick

Brick houses were notoriously hard for beekeepers to deal with, and not only because it is notoriously difficult to break it down once the cement has dried. David’s primary worry was that the process would harm the hives, and possibly even kill the queen. This would greatly agitate all the bees.

As he set out to start the process, David wondered whether he was perhaps biting off more than he could chew. He wanted a positive outcome for the family, but also didn’t want to risk destroying a hive that had likely been there for years.

Peeking Inside

Although it took a while, David was able to get the first brick out, in order to peek inside the structure to see what he was dealing with. He noticed right away that there was next to no space to maneuver the hive. Right off the bat, this was a major concern.

To his astonishment, the entire hive seemed to be in good health and fairly normal. This was a relief, as pesticides had been sprayed in the house just a short while earlier. Taking a deep breath to compose himself, he continued to work, now with an extra spring in his step.

Seeing The Bees Up Close

If they needed more of a confirmation that their problem had been caused by bees, the family had all the answers they needed when a few bees started entering and exiting the new hold in the wall. They were relieved that it hadn’t been anything supernatural after all.

In a matter of minutes, the hole started to fill with bees. This led David to deduce that the hive must be thousands of bee strong. He knew that it was going to be a delicate extraction, but could have never imagined the challenge that awaited him that day.

Disturbing The Bees

The bees were well aware that something odd was happening, and they started to swarm around David and the hold in the wall. The sheer number of bees showed him that this was not going to be a simple process in any way.

It soon became clear that David would need to work carefully, and as cautiously as possible. Even if it took hours, his main priority was to ensure that the bees were not hurt along the way. His plan was to do so one brick at a time, and to see where the process led him.

Losing Count Along The Way

David might have been an experienced beekeeper, but from the amount of bees he saw after the removal of the first brick still gave him quite the fright. He tried to hide this from the family, so they didn’t worry about the process too much.

He knew that this would be an extraction he would remember for the rest of their lives. The family was already preparing by talking to the local builder about the repair work that would have to be done after. Until it was over, they just had to wait patiently for a good outcome.

The Hive Reveals Its Secrets

One by one, more bricks started to be removed, with the utmost delicate care. Each time, more of the hive was exposed. David didn’t want to rush, as he could tell the bees were getting agitated when he banged his hammer too often. The last thing anybody needed was an angry swarm.

There was a method to David’s madness, after all. He didn’t want to remove more than one brick at a time, as this could result in serious damage to the house and the hive. He was mindful that the family would have to foot the bill for repairs after, so he wanted to be as careful as possible.

More Bees Emerge

It took hours to remove just two lines of brick, but after doing so, David could see the hive a little more closely than he had been able to earlier. As he peered inside, he noticed that it might take several more hours to get the result everyone was after.

As he worked, David couldn’t help but notice that the droning sound kept getting louder and louder. The bees were disturbed by the process, with the hive going in defensive mode as a safety precaution. Neighbors watched on in fear of a swarm attack.

Seven Honeycombs Reveal Themselves

After five lines of brick were removed, David spotted seven honeycombs from when the bees first decided to settle inside the foundation of the house. The sheer size of this indicated that this was likely one of the biggest hives he would have to deal with in his career.

Mindful of every action he was performing, David knew that each move he made could have disastrous consequences. It wasn’t long before he realised that this was the most intensive project he had ever undertaken. Knowing this, he was even more motivated to get the job done.

The Enormity Of The Hive

As he noticed the enormity of the hive, David felt relieved that the family had trusted him to relocate such a large group of bees. They were not going to be able to survive in the foundations of the house for very long, especially as the hive was expanding. He had been called at just the right moment.

As he worked, David felt a feeling of exhilaration, even as he noticed multiples of bees on his protective clothing. The only worry he had was whether his equipment would be able to get the job done, and if it would be possible to do so in one day.

One For The History Books

In his wildest dreams, David couldn’t have imagined being called to such a large removal. The more he worked, the more his mind was racing with calculations around the total number of bees in the hive. Could he be out to set a record with this extraction?

The most important thing for him to remember was not to lose his nerve, and to do whatever he could to keep the hive as calm as possible. His gentle nature certainly helps with this, as does his absolute love and passion for bees, which he calls the greatest gift on earth.

Can’t Be Afraid

In order to work as a beekeeper, the one thing you can’t be is afraid of your suspects. Experts like David have a deep love and connection to the bees, but are also acutely aware of the dangers they pose. The uniforms they wear in extractions is vital to ensure their safety throughout the job.

One thing that few people know is that bees are still able to sneak into the protective clothing from time to time. It’s not uncommon for beekeepers to be stung, but because they’ve dealt with so many over the years, many of them now have a higher tolerance to the venom, and are not as severely affected.

Finding A New Home

As David continued to work on the extraction, onlookers noticed that some bees were making themselves comfortable on his shoulder. It seemed like they weren’t threatened by his presence at all, which was a good sign for the family and the neighbors watching on.

The beekeeper often talks about how he enjoys the buzzing of the bees while he works, and that this is a therapeutic sound for him. You could even go so far as to say that he enjoys the company of bees, which has been something important to David since he was very young.

Sharing The Love Online

Anybody who follows David’s antics on social media will soon realize that he is borderline obsessed with the beautiful insects. He often shares feel-good stories about them, in an attempt to educate the public about their importance in the natural environment.

The fact remains that without bee colonies, plants would not get pollinated. It would take humans hours of labor and manpower to replace them in the ecosystem, which would majorly disrupt food supplies and the distribution of food in markets all across the world.

The Hive Is Revealed

Hours after he started with the extraction, David took a step back and looked at the hive in totality. He was flabbergasted by the sheer magnitude of it, even dubbing it the “Holy Huge Honeycomb” to mark the historic occasion.

After sharing a picture online, David’s followers could not believe how massive the hive was. This was bigger than anybody had ever seen before, and bee fans were somewhat jealous that David had gotten to work on something so exquisite.

Taking A Closer Look

Although everybody was happy to have a full view of the hive now, it wasn’t long before David made a startling discovery. While removing the last few bricks, he noticed that the pesticide had reached a part of the hive, killing some of the bees instantly.

Astonishingly, beeswax had protected a majority of the hive. The defensive skills of a beehive are akin to military defense in a war, and this queen was not about to let her beautiful colony suffer at the first sight of danger. This did come at some cost, however.

The Queen Didn’t Make It

Even though she did what she could to protect the hive from the exterminators, the queen was, unfortunately, one of the casualties from the pesticide. As she manages the hive, and keeps an eye on how the bees reproduce, this now posed a bigger issue for David.

The hive was now in more danger than it had ever been. David had to get a plan together and start thinking about how he could integrate this queenless hive into a new one, where they could hopefully continue to flourish in the way they had been before theirs had been killed.

How Bees Respond To Death

When a queen dies, it’s not uncommon for the bees to become vengeful and agitated. David noted that it was peculiar that this particular hive was so calm, and that they seemed to portray little to no aggression towards him.

For whatever reason, the hives were peaceful towards David. Perhaps it had to do with his loving energy, or the fact that he was taking every precaution to make sure that no other bees would meet a similar fate to the ones who were hit by the spray.

The Double Hive

It’s typical for hives to be built from a collection of honeycombs, each constructed by different groups that have joined together to form a large colony. Strangely enough, this hive was only made up of two honeycombs, both of which were humongous in size.

David felt that this unusual feat would be very interesting to study, so he was further encouraged to make sure they get transported safely to their new home. As he kept looking at the features of the hive, he noticed more interesting details that would be fascinating to study more closely later.

The Biggest Hive Ever

David might have been a beekeeper for decades, but he had never come across a hive like this before in his career. After sharing a picture of it online, his followers were crazy with excitement, sharing their thoughts and questions about what he had been lucky enough to stumble onto.

It became clear that the removal operation now involved thousands of bees, rather than the hundreds he had initially anticipated. The main priority was to get them all to the new location safely. But how many bees were living in this particular colony?

An Rough Estimation

Members of the family guessed that there must be a “countless” amount of bees in the hive, but David could give a more specific amount due to his experience. He estimated that this hive had anywhere between 35 000 and 40 000 bees in it, which is an exceptionally large amount for a single space.

Before he could get them to their new home, he had to capture each one of these thousands of bees first. Thankfully, the hive was relatively relaxed, and didn’t seem to be putting up too much resistance. David was going to need to keep a level head in order to pull this off.

Honeycombs First, Bees Next

David’s strategy was to move the honeycomb first, with hopes that the bees would follow. In this way, contact is limited and the bees tend to go “willingly”, following their home to its new location. Everyone held their breath to see if it was going to work.

Any bees that don’t follow the honeycomb are captured using something that you probably have in your cupboard at home. This appliance is used to make sure the bees don’t get hurt, and is a proven way to ensure that they can be safely relocated with minimal fuss.

The Vacuum Trick

Beekeepers like to use vacuum cleaners to suck any extra bees up into a safe, contained space. Because an empty, clean vacuum is used, there is no risk to the bees themselves, who simply have to be confined for a while, before being released.

David was quick to tell observers that the bees were probably safer inside the vacuum bag than they are outside in the open air at any given time of the day. This was specifically true now that the hive didn’t have their queen to help guide and protect them.

The Correct Procedure

It’s not possibly to simply move bees from one hive to the next. There is a period of readjustment, where they assess whether the new space works for them. David had seen this countless times, and wondered whether this hive would adjust well to a new queen.

Due to the sheer size of the hive, and the incredible story of the family trying to figure out if something supernatural was living in their home, the story soon went viral. David’s social media accounts grew, and everyday citizens learned more about why bees are so important to the world.

Experts Weigh In

Because the story was spreading so fast online, David had the benefit of receiving comments from other experts all over the world. This pool of knowledge would help him to make the best calculations and assessment possible to safely relocate the hive.

Because the bees had been used to a very small space, David couldn’t just move them to a large hive. He decided to introduce vertical hives, which would mimic the experience they had in the walls of the family home. He was now going to formally become their beekeeper, especially while they tried to adjust to a new queen.

No Queen, No Honey

David also wished to produce and sell honey from the large hive, but without a queen, bees will not produce honey. Deciding to take a risk, he moved one of his queens over into the new hive. He waited anxiously to see if they would accept her as their new leader.

There was no doubt in his mind that if they accepted the queen as their ruler, the hive was going to thrive. It had the numbers to be one of the most exceptional honey and venom producers in the country. If they didn’t accept the queen, the hive would slowly die out.

The First Meeting

When David first placed the new queen into the hive, it was a very tense moment. The bees noticed her arrival nearly instantly, with some of them trying to get close in order to suss out whether she was a worthy replacement for the hive.

At first, David wasn’t sure that they were going to take to the new queen. There was a period of uncertainty, in which he was worried that a perfectly good queen might be killed by the colony. All he could do was keep an eye on their behavior, as the outcome was out of his hands.

The New Queen Bee Emerges

After a few minutes, the bees seemed to start organizing themselves in a way that David hadn’t seen before. This was confirmation that they had taken a liking to their new queen, and that they were starting to act in a subservient manner towards her.

The next step was for them to start laying eggs, as a sign that they had been instructed to reproduce and grow the colony. Incredibly enough, David spotted eggs after only a short while, signifying that the removal had been successful, and that the hive could enter into a new chapter now.

A New Bee Generation

In no time at all, a new generation of bees would be born into the hive, ready to pollinate plants and flowers and helping to restore balance in the local ecosystem. David had achieved something incredible, and saved tens of thousands of bees from near death in the process.

Although most of her work is done once the eggs become larvae, the hive still needs to be organized in order for things to keep running smoothly. A queen has the important job of doing so, but she also needs to know when to rest, in order to gain clarity about the tasks to follow.

The Ongoing Transition Period

As with most things in life, there are upswings, and there are downswings. This colony seemed to be doing very well at first, but there were some rough patches to follow. The queen was finding her feet, and as were her worker bees, who needed to adjust to a new master.

As it turns out, this hive ended up surviving and growing for years to come, eventually turning into a record-breaking hive that beekeepers and fanatics fawned over on social media and in person. David had been privileged enough to be a part of something spectacular in the tail-end of his career.

Honey Galore

As you can imagine, the new hive generated ample honey for David to sell, which was an appropriate form of payment for all the work he did to move the hive, and to manage it in a way that it could continue to flourish.

From the very first drop of honey produced, David knew that it had all been worth it. Not only had he been part of an incredible extraction, but he was proud of himself for helping the colony to keep thriving in a brand new location.

Different Colors Of Honey

This hive was curious and special for another unexpected reason. The pollen it collected turned the honey into various colors, rather than just the traditional brown and yellow that most beekeepers are used to. This was the perfect icing on the cake for David and his social media followers.

For the many years to come, David kept track of the bees and shared multiple photos and videos online. This story touched the hearts of thousands of people all over the world, and even encouraged some to become beekeepers themselves.

An Update On The Hive

These days, David still features the hive prominently on his social media accounts, sharing proudly that the hive is still going strong. It is producing ample honey, and the surrounding area is well pollinated. More than that, a beekeeper can’t ask for.

As for the family who had to remove the hive from their home, they are also doing very well. They no longer have to worry about strange noises coming from the walls, and can now enjoy their lives in peace. They still keep track of the bees through David, and are thankful to have been part of what can only be described as a magnificent story.